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  1. putnam88

    rising rpm's

    i didnt think vacuum at idel would make it rise
  2. putnam88

    engine miss and back fire at part throttle

    u can try disconnecting ur battery for like two hours i think or something like then then hook back up and its suppose to reset it self
  3. putnam88

    rising rpm's

    bad tps
  4. putnam88

    Persuade me to stroke my 351w?

    shouldnt have to persuade but here you go u want a reliable street car with good bottom end torque when u stroke it it helps. also dont run a radical cam or high comp like 8.5:1 or 9:1 and u can still boost it. as well u can get a bigger turbo for more top end torque at high rpms cause u will...
  5. putnam88

    belt tension

    well measure the belt u have add and inch to the overall length and tell them u need lets just say a 6 groove surpantin belt 24" long
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    engine miss and back fire at part throttle

    i am not sure but did u reflash ur comp. if so then i am not sure but it kida sounds like and egr problem. hence u dont have it n e more. once again not sure
  7. putnam88

    belt tension

    agreed
  8. putnam88

    Trouble starting car

    a DMM (Digital Multi Meter) will become one of ur best friends
  9. putnam88

    Running warm when driving

    i would say ur thermostat is two low ur car should run at 190 give or take 10 degrees when u get up to higher speeds in return ur engine is running hotter there for if u have a 160 it will stick open and closed at the time even though u have a high flow radiator it can kill ur temp by not giving...
  10. putnam88

    stroking a 351w to 408

    one person u could message is chromdoutdubs
  11. putnam88

    reverse is gone on t-5

    i would say check your linkage, in the t-5 the reverse gear is on a separate shift fork so make sure its all lined up
  12. putnam88

    backlash and pinion depth

    well u have to do the pinion depth first then u use shims to set back lash if they are new gears it is good to go tight cause when they wear they will loosen up
  13. putnam88

    do coilovers put more stress on balljoints?

    in a coil over kit that is on the mustangs is a mcpherson strut set up the load is at the strut tower so ur caster plates will take the most abuse and the lower ball joint is a follower
  14. putnam88

    Rear main seal leak

    just tell them u need a rear main seal it isnt like and o-ring it has to allow movement without letting oil out
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    Rear main seal leak

    ok then that is what i am thinking of i suppose i have only delt with older blocks
  16. putnam88

    Rear main seal leak

    if u want to do it right and well i am a perfectionist going in and prying isnt the way to go
  17. putnam88

    Rear main seal leak

    caps are your main caps that hold in ur crank aka crankshaft make sur u make which ones go where and make sure u dont mix up main bearings
  18. putnam88

    help asap

    that might be a problem as well i would have to go get my shop manual to tell u everything u could try
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    help asap

    first go through and one at a time un plug a cylinder from distributer cap and it should idle down then plug it back in and keep doing that all the way around till u find the one that dosnt change the idle. a friends dad had that happen in his chevelle it ended badly (he whipped a couple lobes...
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    Rear main seal leak

    no its only a couple bolts that hold it to the crank then bam there is ur seal then u have to drain your oil some how lift ur motor up high enuff to get the pan off take ur caps off so ur crank is loose enuff u can switch out the seals then put it all back together